Trying to keep it simple, we can summarize one think tank’s policy brief to see options for managing Europe’s soaring energy prices.
The Signs That Backfire
According to a recent study, sometimes highway signs can have the unintended consequence of creating what they are trying to prevent.
When a Cryptocurrency Almost Bought the Constitution
At Sotheby’s Constitution auction, a billionaire from the traditional investing world competed with cryptocurrency newcomer ConstitutionDAO
The City That Still Has to Keep Its Garbage
Whether looking at Bethel’s junk or the earth, we see a finite area from which it is tough to haul away all of the garbage.
How National Policy Can Respond to Floods
With flooding becoming more frequent, national policy makers need to decide if flood insurance should be more affordable or avoidable.
Learn With Elaine: Misleading Metrics
Like factory quotas, snake bounties, or college ranking, sometimes incentives can create unintended consequences.
Why Metrics Can Be Misleading
We can wind up with misleading metrics when the number we use as a goal becomes the incentive that distorts output decisions.
Why Cows Need Face Masks
As a source of the world’s methane, cow emissions have been a focus for researchers trying to reduce their burps.